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Published: May 2, 2026 Categories: Work, Lifestyle, Entertainment

On the morning of February 21, 2014, Summer was filming a RealWifeStories segment titled “A Normal Day: Groceries, Tantrums, and Deadlines.” The premise was mundane: how to juggle freelance editing work (her side hustle) while managing two toddlers.

At approximately 10:47 AM, while reaching for a high shelf in her pantry, a 30-pound decorative mirror—improperly mounted by a previous tenant—shattered directly above her. A shard of glass, triangular and serrated, lodged into the left side of her neck, missing her carotid artery by less than two millimeters.